“Allah did not create man so that he could have fun. The aim of creation was for mankind to be put to the test through hardship and prayer. An Islamic regime must be serious in every field. There are no jokes in Islam. There is no humor in Islam. There is no fun in Islam. […]
Pakistan: “The main focus of the education in the madrassahs is on Jihad”
The author, a reformist Muslim, writes: “The main focus of the education in the madrassahs is on Jihad, but the students are not told about the most significant type which is ‘struggle with oneself’, Jihad bin Nafs, rather the simple meaning of Jihad explained to the students is that of battles and wars.” There is […]
Fatwa: Chanting “Victory to Mother India” is un-Islamic
This fatwa has important implications for the question of whether devout, observant and knowledgeable Muslims can be loyal citizens of nations not ruled by Islamic law. “Chanting ‘Bharat Mata ki jai’ is against Islam: Darul-Uloom Deoband,” by Mohammad Ali, The Hindu, April 1, 2016 (thanks to Lookmann): In a fatwa issued to Muslims, the seminary […]